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For kids with adhd life can be really difficult especially if the disorder has not been diagnosed and the child has not been treated appropriately. This is especially true if the symptoms are not managed properly and effectively. Most children end up being diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder when they start attending school. The new environment that places greater pressure and demands upon them and causes the symptoms of the disorder to be more noticeable. The teacher is likely to notify the parent or caregiver that they feel the child might have ADHD and could well recommend a health care provider that the parent can take their child to in order to have them assessed and evaluated to determine whether or not they are in fact ADHD. If you do not know much about this disorder it is easy to become confused by the conflicting opinions and ideas that surround it when you begin to research it. Some people believe that there is no such thing as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the first place. They blame poor parenting, lack of discipline, unscrupulous doctors, money-hungry pharmaceutical companies, too much television, too much time playing computer games, etc. for the symptoms that are considered as ADHD. They are of the opinion that kids with adhd simply need greater discipline and structure in their lives. Surprisingly you will also be able to find experts who agree with these opinions. But on the flip side you will find that there are more experts who insist that ADHD is a legitimate medical disorder and that the symptoms are very real indeed. While not much is known about what causes the disorder plenty is known about what does not cause it. It has been determined that ADHD is hereditary and usually at least one of the child's parents turns out to have the disorder as well. Very often the parent only discovers this once their child has been diagnosed. The condition is usually accompanied by other problems as well such as learning disabilities and conduct disorders. Despite what it sometimes implied ADHD is not a new disorder that has only been around for a few years although the number of children diagnosed with it has increased dramatically over the last few decades. It has been known about for more than a century although it was not classified and named as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder until about fifty years ago. Over the years it has been extensively researched and literally thousands of medical, scientific, and psychological papers have been written producing tremendous information about the disorder. As already mentioned above more is known about what does not cause the disorder and so it is safe to say that kids with adhd have not developed the disorder because they watch too much TV or play too many computer games. Likewise poor parenting or lack of structure and discipline do not cause the disorder either. Aside from the genetic component other possible causes for the disorder are: - Exposing the unborn child to alcohol - Exposing the unborn child to cigarette smoke - Exposing the unborn child or young child to lead - Injuries or trauma to the brain Given the fact that this is a recognized medical disorder it stands to reason that treatment for the symptoms of the disorder is necessary because of the fact that they impact negatively on the life of the child. Children with ADHD will struggle with their academic performance and the symptoms will continue on into adulthood as well. Treatment usually consists of medications and therapy that is ongoing. Some children fare well when on the medications while others do not. There are ways of reducing the symptoms through diet and exercise as well as supplements however these are not effective for every child. Parents need to research the available treatments and make their feelings known to the healthcare provider when the child is diagnosed with ADHD. If you need valuable and useful information on kids with adhd and you would like to learn more about the issue of ADHD please visit my website at http://www.adhd-treatment-info.com/. I will introduce you to a wonderful range of natural homeopathic remedies that will benefit your child while helping to reduce the symptoms of this common disorder. Brought to you in the interests of natural healthy lifestyle choices by V K Rajagopalan.
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